The United States will closely monitor the results of the planned meeting between the leaders of the Russian Federation and North Korea and is ready to impose new sanctions without hesitation if both countries commit another violation of restrictions on arms transfers.
Source: US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller at a briefing, Ukrinform
Direct speech: “I would remind both countries that any transfer of weapons from North Korea to Russia would be a violation of several UN Security Council resolutions.”
Details: He added that the United States will closely monitor the results of the meeting between Putin and Kim. In this context, Miller noted that the American side will maintain the pressure of sanctions against the DPRK and Russia, and will not hesitate to apply new restrictions if necessary.
The State Department spokesman also recalled that Putin was absent from the G20 meeting in India, apparently due to the fact that he became an international pariah after unleashing a war against Ukraine. The fact that the Russian dictator has to beg North Korea for help speaks to the effectiveness of US sanctions and export controls, the foreign ministry spokesman added.
Therefore, he said, the current situation means that the Kremlin is “difficult to maintain its military efforts.”
Background:
On September 4, The New York Times, citing sources, reported that Kim Jong-un plans to visit Russia this month to meet with Putin and discuss the possibility of supplying Russia with more weapons for the war against Ukraine. The meeting is planned in the Russian city of Vladivostok. Putin is currently there on a visit. On September 11, several media outlets reported that Kim Jong-un and Putin could meet on Tuesday. The Kremlin has officially announced the upcoming visit of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. The trip will be Kim’s first visit abroad in four years. His last trip abroad in 2019 was also for a summit with Putin.
2023-09-11 22:06:15
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